Zip code 61401: Galesburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61401?

61401 is assigned to Galesburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61401 in?

61401 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61401?

About 30,580 people live in 61401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61401?

The median household income in 61401 is $50,546.

Q: What zip codes are near 61401?

The closest zip codes to 61401 are 61402, 61430, 61439, 61488, 61423.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

30,580

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61401

61401 is a small-town zip code in Galesburg, Illinois (Knox County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 30,580 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,546 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 61401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%400th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%312th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%193rd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%475th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%495th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481244th of 1,336 in IL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39735th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%302nd of 1,291 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%567th of 1,340 in IL
Population30,580
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798134th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%563rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%460th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,179th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5312th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%925th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%658th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%399th of 1,342 in IL
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi459th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,964
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,108th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,368
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,194th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$50,546
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,198th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%963rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,068th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274827th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%904th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,145th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$100,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,070th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,261st of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61401	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	86th	400th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	312th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	193rd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	11.1%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	475th of 1,338
Veterans	7.4%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	71st	495th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.454	0.481	0.483	67th	244th of 1,336
Median age	41.2	42.6	39	38.9	66th	735th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	61st	302nd of 1,291
Government workers	15%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	567th of 1,340
Population	30,580	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	51st	134th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	563rd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	460th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	63.9%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	39th	1,179th of 1,338
Diversity index	40.8	34.9	60.5	61.4	37th	312th of 1,342
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	30th	925th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	658th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	25th	399th of 1,342
Population density	249/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	459th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,964	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,108th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,368	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,194th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,546	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,198th of 1,316
Work from home	5.3%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	963rd of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	84%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,068th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$810	$788	$1,274	$1,413	7th	827th of 1,170
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	904th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	4.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,145th of 1,340
Median home value	$100,600	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,070th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,261st of 1,317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,694
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61401

$50,546

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61401

$100,600

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61401

$810

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,404
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,006	$74,888
Service	$20,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,775	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,988	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Galesburg
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.9452° N, 90.3866° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61401 spans 2 counties

Knox County80% of land
Warren County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Galesburg14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61402	Galesburg, IL	1.1 mi	1,623	—	—
61430	East Galesburg, IL	3.9 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61439	Henderson, IL	6.1 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61488	Wataga, IL	6.8 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61423	Cameron, IL	7.3 mi	638	$78,594	$123,500
61448	Knoxville, IL	7.5 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61435	Gerlaw, IL	10 mi	271	—	—
61436	Gilson, IL	10 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61410	Abingdon, IL	11 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61472	Rio, IL	11 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61467	Oneida, IL	11 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61466	North Henderson, IL	13 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000

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Questions about 61401

What city is zip code 61401?

61401 is assigned to Galesburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61401 in?

61401 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61401?

About 30,580 people live in 61401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61401 in?

61401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61401?

The median household income in 61401 is $50,546.

What zip codes are near 61401?

The closest zip codes to 61401 are 61402, 61430, 61439, 61488, 61423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.